The __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and Lincolnshire

Latest answer — October 10, 2026

16 Across

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“WASH” is the published 4-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Guardian Weekend Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, October 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 6Trevor __, South African comedian, former host of The Daily Show
  2. 7Raymond __, teacher remembered for his book Culture and Society (1958)
  3. 10US soft drink, now an eponym for cheeky courage
  4. 11The Beatles’ last album?
  5. 12D H __, author of Sons and Lovers
  6. 14__ Blyton, author of The Famous Five stories
  7. 16The __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and LincolnshireWASH
  8. 17See 16 Down
  9. 21Athena’s challenger who became a spider?
  10. 22Daniel __, author of Robinson Crusoe (1719)
  11. 24Multinational law enforcement agency based in Lyon
  12. 25__ Mountains, range marking the divide between Europe and Asia

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Dystopian Orwell novel, featuring Snowball and Napoleon
  2. 2Julius Henry __, better known as Groucho
  3. 3Brand of resealable sliding channel bags
  4. 4Heavenly body demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006?
  5. 5Belgian port city
  6. 8__ Gramsci, author known for his Prison Notebooks
  7. 9German philosopher whose works influenced 2?
  8. 13George __, Scottish Protestant burned as a heretic in 1546
  9. 15The Legend of __, Nintendo video game
  10. 16A novel by Chernyshevsky – or a political pamphlet by Lenin?
  11. 18Wild cat native to the Americas
  12. 19The __ Brothers, duo whose hits include Bye Bye Love
  13. 20The __, London landmark at 32 London Bridge Street
  14. 23See 1

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 6. Trevor __, South African comedian, former host of The Daily Show

    Answer: NOAH

  2. 7. Raymond __, teacher remembered for his book Culture and Society (1958)

    Answer: WILLIAMS

  3. 10. US soft drink, now an eponym for cheeky courage

    Answer: MOXIE

  4. 11. The Beatles’ last album?

    Answer: LETITBE

  5. 12. D H __, author of Sons and Lovers

    Answer: LAWRENCE

  6. 14. __ Blyton, author of The Famous Five stories

    Answer: ENID

  7. 16. The __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and Lincolnshire

    Answer: WASH

  8. 17. See 16 Down

    Answer: TOBEDONE

  9. 21. Athena’s challenger who became a spider?

    Answer: ARACHNE

  10. 22. Daniel __, author of Robinson Crusoe (1719)

    Answer: DEFOE

  11. 24. Multinational law enforcement agency based in Lyon

    Answer: INTERPOL

  12. 25. __ Mountains, range marking the divide between Europe and Asia

    Answer: URAL

Down

  1. 1. Dystopian Orwell novel, featuring Snowball and Napoleon

    Answer: ANIMAL

  2. 2. Julius Henry __, better known as Groucho

    Answer: MARX

  3. 3. Brand of resealable sliding channel bags

    Answer: ZIPLOC

  4. 4. Heavenly body demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006?

    Answer: PLUTO

  5. 5. Belgian port city

    Answer: OSTEND

  6. 8. __ Gramsci, author known for his Prison Notebooks

    Answer: ANTONIO

  7. 9. German philosopher whose works influenced 2?

    Answer: HEGEL

  8. 13. George __, Scottish Protestant burned as a heretic in 1546

    Answer: WISHART

  9. 15. The Legend of __, Nintendo video game

    Answer: ZELDA

  10. 16. A novel by Chernyshevsky – or a political pamphlet by Lenin?

    Answer: WHATIS

  11. 18. Wild cat native to the Americas

    Answer: OCELOT

  12. 19. The __ Brothers, duo whose hits include Bye Bye Love

    Answer: EVERLY

  13. 20. The __, London landmark at 32 London Bridge Street

    Answer: SHARD

  14. 23. See 1

    Answer: FARM

The answer to “The __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and Lincolnshire” in the Guardian Weekend Crossword is WASH — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 10, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“The __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and Lincolnshire” answer

WASH(4 letters)

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Why does WASH fit?

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When else has “The __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and Lincolnshire” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “The __, estuary straddling the boundary between Norfolk and Lincolnshire”?

The answer is WASH.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: WASH.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Guardian Weekend Crossword for October 10, 2026 at 16-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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